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[Christian Kessler <northraven@xxxxxxx>]

visited Huntley Meadows mid-day today (Boise State provided too much 
distraction last night).  for those who have not been in a while, & 
recall when the dams were deteriorating, the beavers are now maintaining 
the several dams well, & with the rains, the water was up to levels of 
several years ago.  in addition to the normal acre of Canada geese, 
other good waterfowl too:
green-wing teal
northern shoveler
black duck (1 pr)
pintail
mallard
hooded merganser (3 pr)

also a good showing of sparrows:
song sparrow
swamp sparrow (1)
field sparrow (1)
white-throated sparrow (1/2 acre)

plus both crows & the other usual suspects for January. 

oddly, no great blue heron.

chris kessler
falls church

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